Monthly Archives: July 2025

Announcements

Our 2025 Lambda Literary Award Finalists

For more than 30 years, the Lambda Literary Awards, affectionately known as the Lammys, have consistently recognized the major impact LGBTQ authors have made on the world. This year, several Penguin Random House titles were selected for the shortlist! View the full list here.

Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

There’s a Book for That: Dog Days of Summer

The “Dog Days of Summer” have been unleashed on us, defined as “hot, sultry summer weather; also, a period of stagnation…the period between early July and early September, when Sirius, the so-called Dog Star, rises and sets with the sun.” (Merriam-Webster).

To stave off stagnation, check out these tail-wagging reads, for all ages, inspired by our canine companions:

Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Matthew McConaughey to Embark on POEMS & PRAYERS Book Tour

Academy Award-winning actor, bestselling author, and cultural storyteller Matthew McConaughey will hit the road in September for a five-city tour to celebrate the publication of his deeply personal new book, POEMS & PRAYERS (Crown) — the long-awaited follow-up to his memoir GREENLIGHTS (Crown), a global phenomenon. Read more about POEMS & PRAYERS here.

Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Our Upcoming Author Events

Our Upcoming Author Events is brought to you by the Penguin Random House Communications team.

Stay tuned every Monday to see some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to each week! Our roundup features authors across divisions and events across the country.

Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Random House to Publish New Novel by Booker Prize-Winning Author George Saunders

Random House will publish VIGIL, a new novel by the bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders, on January 27, 2026.

World rights were acquired by Andy Ward from Esther Newberg at CAA.

Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

There’s a Book for That: National Parks Month

July is National Park and Recreation Month! In 2025, our national parks are facing significant challenges, including staffing shortages and funding cuts. “Since 1985, people in the United States have celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. This year’s theme, “Build Together, Play Together, ” reminds us of the contributions of more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals — along with hundreds of thousands of part-time and seasonal workers and volunteers — who maintain our country’s close-to-home parks. (NRPA). Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Publishing Profiles: Meet Hannah Lopez, Riverhead Books Publicity Assistant

Hannah Lopez, publicity assistant at Riverhead Books

Hannah Lopez, a publicity assistant at Riverhead Books, has worked at Penguin Random House since May of 2022.

Hannah sat down to share what a typical day in publicity looks like, her most memorable career moments so far, and why many of her daily tasks involve jiffys (for those unfamiliar, she also explained what a jiffy is).

Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Our Upcoming Author Events

Our Upcoming Author Events is brought to you by the Penguin Random House Communications team.

Stay tuned every Monday to see some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to each week! Our roundup features authors across divisions and events across the country.

Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Plume Author Andrea Gibson Passes Away at 49

Poet, performer, and activist Andrea Gibson passed away on July 14 at the age of 49 after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

There’s a Book for That: Disability Pride Month

In July we celebrate Disability Pride Month to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. The landmark legislation was passed on July 26, 1990. At Penguin Random House, we publish a range of excellent titles that honor the history, achievements, and experiences of the disability community, including the following fiction and nonfiction for all ages: Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement